Many workers are currently moving from the open-plan office to the home office - to protect themselves from the coronavirus pandemic. But how does the exchange with the boss and colleagues succeed?
- Because of the corona virus , employees always do home offices .
- To keep the work going smoothly, you should communicate regularly.
- We have four practical tips for you.
Many companies are currently sending their employees to the home office * in the fight against the corona virus. If that can be organized, no problem. However, one thing is particularly important when planning: communication.
Which team communicates is of course up to each team. It starts with a short call when two colleagues want to clarify a question quickly over the phone - and goes on to video chat when it comes to a lively debate, in which the team members would also like to see each other.
Tips for better communication in the home office
With a few tips and tools, communication in the home office works as quickly and easily as possible.
Team chats: Chatting in a team is usually straightforward and is often much faster than communicating by email. Slack or Skype , for example, are particularly popular with team chats. Guests can also be invited to talk to Microsoft Teams .
Tip for the group chat in the home office: Communicate openly when you take a break. Then the colleagues know that you are currently unavailable - and you yourself are a little away from the PC.
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For better collaboration in the home office
Status updates: Clearly every employee has his or her tasks. But in a larger team it is often helpful to know what the other is working on. Tip: In order to optimize the shared workflow in the home office, the employees can arrange a chat for a morning conference - and for another briefing in the afternoon. Tip: It is best to fix fixed times for every day that all employees in the home office can adhere to. In between everyone has time to work.
Access for everyone: Documents that employees are working on in parallel can also be of great help in the home office *. Popular tools are, for example, Google Docs and Google Drive - especially in times of the home office. The Microsoft OneNote note program on a PC or as a free app on a mobile phone can also be helpful when organizing in the home office. Appointments can easily be entered and tracked there.
Also interesting: You are entitled to these things if you work in the home office.
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